Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Colorado
Black Canyon's sheer walls plunge 2,000 feet to the Gunnison River, creating one of the most dramatic vertical landscapes in North America.
Glacier National Park
Montana
Glacier National Park protects over 1 million acres of Montana wilderness, featuring jagged peaks, pristine lakes, and the rapidly retreating glaciers that carved this spectacular landscape.
Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming
The jagged peaks of the Teton Range rise dramatically above Jackson Hole, creating some of the most iconic mountain scenery in North America.
Great Basin National Park
Nevada
Great Basin protects a sky island ecosystem from desert floor to glacier-capped peaks, with ancient bristlecone pines and some of America's darkest night skies.
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Colorado
Great Sand Dunes features the tallest dunes in North America, rising 750 feet against the dramatic backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Straddling the Continental Divide, Rocky Mountain National Park offers dramatic mountain scenery, abundant wildlife, and one of the highest paved roads in America.
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
America's first national park, Yellowstone features the world's most famous geyser system, dramatic canyons, and abundant wildlife including bison, bears, and wolves.